Senior Lead Software Engineer- Python

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Jersey City, New Jersey. This role focuses on implementing critical technology solutions and leading a fast-paced agile team within the Wholesale Credit Risk Technology Analytics Team. Responsibilities include developing secure high-quality production code, guiding junior engineers, and enhancing operational stability. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience and expertise in Python and Java, as well as a deep understanding of agile methodologies and financial services IT systems.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
• Hands-on experience with system design and application development.
• In-depth knowledge of financial services IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions and technical troubleshooting.
• Develop high-quality production code and debug existing code.
• Identify and automate recurring issues for improved stability.

Skills

Python

Java

Automation

Agile Methodologies

Cloud Native Experience

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

Databricks

Job description

Tech - Lead Software Engineer, 603 (SWES04)

Carry out critical tech solutions across multiple technical areas as an integral part of an agile team.

Description for Internal Candidates

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Wholesale Credit Risk Technology Analytics Team, you are an integral part of a fast‑paced agile team dedicated to enhancing, building, and delivering trusted, market‑leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner. As a core technical contributor, you will be responsible for implementing critical technology solutions across multiple technical domains, supporting various business functions to achieve the firm's business objectives.

Job responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develops secure high‑quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes‑oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading‑edge technologies
• Provide guidance to junior software engineers
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 7+ years applied experience.
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in coding in Python
• Experience coding in Java
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• In‑depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience
• Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
• Practical cloud native experience (AWS)
• Databricks experience
• LLM Engineering experience preferred